Month: March 2023
Scruton Pleads Guilty to Incest and Abuse Charges
Rickie Lee Scruton, age 44, plead guilty in the Calhoun County Circuit Court on Tuesday, March 7th, 2023 before Judge Anita Ashley. In his final statement before sentencing Scruton informed Judge Ashley, through his Attorney David Richardson, that he admitted to inappropriately touching his daughter, but did not admit some of the allegations that were Read More…
Clover Plea Leaves cloud of Questions regarding WVDHHR and Hospital’s Accountability
Thomas Leon Clover, originally charged with Neglect of an Incapacitated Person Resulting in Injury, appeared with his attorney Daniel Minardi in the Calhoun County Circuit Court on Tuesday, March 7th, 2023. The case was slated for Jury trial but at the last minute Clover decided he would accept the plea agreement offered by the State Read More…
Gov. Justice announces Our Next Energy (ONE) to build battery storage system manufacturing facility in Jackson County
CHARLESTON, WV – Gov. Jim Justice announced today that Our Next Energy (ONE), a Michigan-based energy storage technology company, has entered into an agreement with the State of West Virginia to locate its Aries Grid battery storage system manufacturing facility in Ravenswood, at the Berkshire Hathaway Energy Renewables (BHE Renewables) microgrid business site. ONE will use a 40,000 sq. ft. Read More…
Calhoun County Commission Meeting Monday, March 13th Agenda
CALHOUN COUNTY COMMISSION MEETINGMonday, March 13, 2023 9:00 a.m. AGENDA Call To Order: I. Pledge of Allegiance: II. Approve Minutes: February 13, 2023 – Board of Equalization Minutes – February 1, February 6, February 9, February 14, February 17, February 23and February 28, 2023 III. Opening of Bids for Courthouse Facilities Grant Project IV. Delegations/Requests: A.Crystal Mersh – Update on Community CenterB. Teresa Overton – Animal ShelterC. Mark Whitley – Broadband Read More…
Klingenberg Arrested for DUI 3rd Offense in Arnoldsburg Road Crash
According to a Criminal Complaint filed by Trooper N.T. Warden of the Roane County Detachment, on On Monday, February 27, 2023, at approximately 10 p.m. Trooper N.T. Warden, was dispatched by the Roane County 911 Center (RTC) to a single motor vehicle crash located in the 3400 Block of Arnoldsburg Road in Spencer, Roane County, Read More…
Black History Month Celebrated Throughout February at Glenville State University
GLENVILLE, WV – Glenville State University recently wrapped up a February of events aimed at recognizing and celebrating Black History Month. Sponsored by the Department of Social Science, the month kicked off with a visit from Dr. Kelton Edmonds who spoke on the legacy of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Edmonds is a Professor Read More…
Intercepted Message leads to Interesting Monetary Determination of EMS Billing Issues
The determinate figures of an actual amount of loss from the miss management of Calhoun EMS has now been up for debate for greater than 60 days. Each time it was questioned by citizens during a County Commission meeting, no answers were provided, only statements such as “we’re looking into it,” or “we cannot accurately Read More…
